Southern Maine Community College, ME
Public2-Year • MediumAssociate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Traditional and Non-Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Southern Maine Community College Rankings
Affordability86
Retention5
Graduation1
Earnings16
Diversity25
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Southern Maine Community College
-Bachelor’s
70%Associate’s
30%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences1%
Business, Management, Marketing13%
Communication, Journalism4%
Computer and Information Sciences5%
Construction Trades4%
Education6%
Engineering<1%
Engineering Technologies4%
Health Professions and Related Programs21%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting8%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities23%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies3%
Personal and Culinary Services2%
Precision Production1%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Transportation and Materials Moving<1%
Admissions
Getting into Southern Maine Community College
59%Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Southern Maine Community College
$4KIn-State Tuition
$7KOut-of-State Tuition
$16KAverage Total Cost
$11KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $9K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $9K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $13K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $15K | $20K | $19K |
| >$110K | $16K | $22K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Southern Maine Community College
28%Receive Federal Loans
$6KMedian Federal Debt
48%Repayment Rate
$119Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 54% | 45% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 15% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 9% | 13% | 9% |
| >$110K | 7% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $7K | $12K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $7K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $11K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $22K | $27K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $12K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 44% | 54% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 48% | 58% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 54% | 61% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 60% | 67% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Southern Maine Community College
54%Retention Rate
19%Transfer Rate
38%Withdrawal Rate
21%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 7% | 40% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 21% | 56% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 23% | 54% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 32% | 50% | 53% |
| Black | 8% | 42% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 22% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18% | 37% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 25% | 44% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 32% | 47% | 44% |
| Other race | 27% | 49% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Southern Maine Community College
89%Employment Rate
$27KMedian Salary
$18K25 Pctl Salary
$40K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 89% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 88% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 87% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 87% | 86% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 86% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $7K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $18K | $19K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $27K | $31K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $40K | $44K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $52K | $55K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $27K | $31K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $32K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $34K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Southern Maine Community College
4,733Undergraduates
53%Full-time Undergrads
24Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 54% | 63% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 46% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 8% | 3% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 78% | 80% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4% | 3% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 3% | 6% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 42% | 33% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 17% | 18% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 13% | 17% | 14% |
| >$110K | 11% | 15% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Southern Maine Community College, ME
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